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Ryobi RPT2543C, RY7011 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Trimmer
RPT2543C
RY70111
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator
safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 Trimmer RPT2543C RY70111 Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Directive ... 17 WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this trimmer until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules etc contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock or serious personal injury.

  • Page 3: Safety

    Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. Do not touch areas around the silencer or cylinder of the trimmer: these parts get hot from operation. Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug wire before making any adjustments or repairs, except for carburettor adjustments.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME Safety Alert Symbol Read Your Operator’s Manual Wear eye and hearing protection Keep bystanders away...

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER:...

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    INSTRUCTIONS Carefully remove the product from the carton. Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during carriage. Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product. SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR CUTTING LINE UNPACKING PACKING LIST FOR OWNER’S KIT Grass deflector...

  • Page 7: Front Handle

    ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on drive shaft housing.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the owner’s kit. 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3.

  • Page 9: Mixing The Fuel

    OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 5. Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.

  • Page 10: Cutting Tips

    GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE See Figure 7. This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal.

  • Page 11: Starting And Stopping

    Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch.

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised service dealer. Consequences of improper maintenance may include excess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performance and discharge of black oily residue dripping from the silencer.

  • Page 13: Spark Arrester

    STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    1. Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for petrol. Run engine until it stops. 2. Clean all foreign material from the trimmer. Store it in a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Contact a service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded (see next item). 3. Remove sparking plug, turn trimmer so sparking plug hole is aimed at the ground. Move choke lever to “RUN” and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. shaft housing and 2. Operating trimmer at part throttle. string head: Spool retainer hard to turn: Screw threads dirty or damaged. Oil drips from silencer: 1.

  • Page 17: Guarantee - Statement

    GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from this guarantee, as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits etc.
  • Page 18 OPERATOR’S MANUAL Trimmer RPT2543C RY70111 983000-221 2-03 Ryobi Technologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames...

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